Landscape Planting Services in Lexington, KY
A plant can look perfect at the nursery and struggle six months later in the wrong spot. We select and install plants for the property's light, soil, drainage, mature growth, and the way you want the landscape to feel.
A Plant Can Look Perfect at the Nursery. The Property Decides What Happens Next.
Sun, shade, soil, drainage, and mature size decide whether a planting settles in or spends the next season fighting the site.
Orlando's Landscaping has served Central Kentucky since 2001. We help Lexington homeowners choose plants for the conditions already present, space them for the growth ahead, and finish the bed so it looks intentional from day one. The Foundation Planting Install shows how plant selection, spacing, bed preparation, and the finished mulch layer work together to create a cleaner front-of-house result.
The Planting Is Only as Good as the Preparation
Fresh mulch can make almost any bed look finished for a week. What happens underneath it determines how the planting performs after that.
We confirm what stays, remove or replace plants when needed, prepare the bed and planting holes, and place each plant with mature growth in mind. After installation, we finish with mulch, clean the area, and explain the watering and aftercare the new planting needs.
The estimate changes with plant quantity, installed size, variety, access, digging conditions, removal work, and the amount of bed preparation required.
Plants We Know Because We Grow Them
We do not know plants only from a catalog. Orlando's Landscaping grows many of the varieties used in our projects on our own property.
Our growing inventory includes Emerald Green and Green Giant arborvitae, Little Gem, Emerald Green, and Green Mountain boxwoods, Taxus, hydrangeas, and multiple hosta varieties that prefer shade. Those are only a few examples. We supplement our inventory with plants from local providers and Clover Farm in the Northern Kentucky and Southern Indiana region.
When layout decisions still need to be made, start with landscape design. Shade, ornamental, and specimen trees belong under tree planting, where drip irrigation is often included to help newly planted trees establish. Arborvitae rows and living screens belong under privacy tree installation. Existing beds that mainly need a fresh surface layer can move directly to mulching.
How Landscape Planting Works
A clear four-step process takes the project from plant selection through a finished bed and practical aftercare guidance.
Walk the Property and Select Plants
We confirm the planting areas, evaluate sun, shade, soil, drainage, and existing plants, then select and source plants suited to the approved scope.
Prepare the Beds and Soil
Planting areas and holes are prepared for the selected material. Existing plants, digging conditions, access, and the amount of bed preparation shape this step.
Install and Space the Plants
Plants are installed at the right depth and arranged with their mature size in mind so the bed has structure now without becoming overcrowded later.
Finish With Mulch and Aftercare
We finish the planting with mulch and cleanup, then explain watering and establishment needs so you know how to care for the new plants.
Landscape Planting Projects in Lexington
These projects show plant selection, spacing, bed preparation, and finished planting work across foundation beds and ornamental areas.
Maysville Mulch & Planting Refresh
A foundation planting project built around intentional spacing, layered plant choices, prepared beds, and a clean finished edge.
Paris Pollinator Bed Refresh
A pollinator-focused bed refresh using flowering plants and a maintained layout suited to the property.
Lexington Patio Edge Planting
Planting and mulch detail used to soften and finish the edge around an outdoor living area.
What Clients Say About Working With Us
These reviews speak to recommendations, communication, plant placement, and the care taken with finished landscape work.
Highly recommend this landscaping company. They redid our mulching and installed five arborvitaes in our backyard, and everything turned out great. The crew was hardworking, detail-oriented, and made sure the job looked clean and finished before they left. You can tell they take pride in their work. We’re very happy with the results and would definitely use them again.
Ruben Sauceda
Google ↗Mulching and arborvitae planting
We subcontracted a few arborvitae planting jobs to the team, and they killed it. Extremely professional, easy to work with, and they got the job done perfectly. Most importantly, our client was thrilled with the results. Highly recommend them for any planting work!
Moe
Google ↗Arborvitae planting
Excellent work done by Orlando on my yard. He and staff went beyond and over to make it beautiful. I highly recommend them for your mulch, trimming and yard work. They can do everything!!!
Nick Blevins
Google ↗Mulching, trimming, and yard work
Orlando’s Landscaping cleared approx 800 sq ft to reclaim an overgrown area of my property. I am quite pleased and was done at a reasonable price.
Skip Bowen
Google ↗Overgrown-area cleanup
Immaculate work with great team!
Jim Potter
Google ↗Landscaping team
We have used Orlando's Landscaping for our landscaping and lawn mowing and trim for several years. They are the best and very easy to work with. They have removed trees and planted trees and several bushes. Every recommendation has been great. Orlando has a talent for how the mulch beds should look and where new plants should be placed. We receive comments on well our yard looks and have referred them to several of our neighbors.
Jerry Hensley
Google ↗Landscaping, mowing, trees, and planting
The right plant still needs the right place.
Tell us which beds you want to improve. We will help choose the plants, prepare the area, install them with room to grow, and explain the aftercare.
Landscape Planting Questions
What's typically included
- A property walkthrough and practical plant-selection guidance
- Plant sourcing, placement, and mature-size spacing
- Bed preparation and clean installation
- Finishing mulch, cleanup, and aftercare guidance
Do you help choose the plants?
Yes. We provide practical plant-selection guidance based on sunlight, shade, soil, drainage, mature size, seasonal interest, and how much maintenance you want. Projects that still need broader layout planning can begin with landscape design.
What kinds of plants do you install?
We install shrubs, flowers, perennials, ornamental grasses, boxwoods, hydrangeas, hostas, Taxus, and other foundation plants. Shade trees, ornamental trees, and evergreen screening rows use their dedicated service pages.
Do you grow your own plants?
We grow many plant varieties used in our work, including several arborvitae and boxwood varieties, Taxus, hydrangeas, and shade-loving hostas. We also source from local providers and Clover Farm in the Northern Kentucky and Southern Indiana region.
Are bed preparation and mulch included?
Yes. We prepare the planting areas before installation and finish the new planting with mulch. The exact preparation depends on existing plants, bed conditions, access, and the approved scope.
Can you replace existing shrubs and flowers?
Yes. Replacement work fits this service when the bed structure still works and the main scope is removing and replacing plant material rather than rebuilding the entire landscape.
Do you install trees and privacy screens?
Yes. Shade and ornamental trees are handled through Tree Planting, while arborvitae rows and living screens are handled through Privacy Tree Installation. Keeping those scopes separate makes plant size, spacing, equipment, and aftercare expectations clearer.
Still have questions? We're happy to walk through your project.